Was shocked and disappointed when I learned that this new, state-of-the-art TV could not function as my old Sony Bravia (about 12 years old) did in terms of sound options. My wife and I have different volume requirements (I am hearing impaired) and with our old Bravia, I could use the RCA analog jacks to connect to my Sony amplifier and use headphones - while my wife listened via the TV speakers. This new unit does not have RCA analog plugs and can only output sound to 1 device, the TV speakers or sound system. And, I purchased an HDMI Audio Extractor Splitter from Amazon that was supposed to allow me to connect the Bravia to my older Sony amplifier (analog RCA) and I could not get that to work - even with the help of a Sony technician over the phone. This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJITK7E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1